HR-6627 : Still Just a Bill

The "Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act," H.R. 6627, was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 119th Congress.

This bill aims to amend section 2004 of title 10, United States Code, primarily by:

• Increasing the maximum number of years an enlisted member may have served on active duty to be eligible for Department of Defense funding for law school. This maximum service period would change from eight years to ten years.
• Making technical amendments to ensure consistent referencing of subsections within section 2004 of title 10, United States Code.

In essence, this legislation seeks to expand the eligibility window for enlisted service members to receive financial support from the Department of Defense while attending law school, thereby facilitating their transition into the Judge Advocate General Corps.